Waag (Weighhouse) (Leeuwarden)

Netherlands / Friesland / Leeuwarden
 place with historical importance, interesting place, weigh station

The Waag (Weighhhouse) was the building where goods to be sold on a public market were weighed by local authorities. In Leeuwarden, this type of building goes back to medieval times, but the Waag that stands today on the Waagplein dates from around 1590.
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Coordinates:   53°12'2"N   5°47'45"E
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